energy efficiency

Free support for South West businesses to boost resilience

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help...

East Devon homes can get free energy efficiency improvements

Residents across East Devon can benefit from free energy efficiency improvements worth up to £10,000, as part of a share of a multi-million pound Government funded programme.

Under the Green Homes Grants Scheme, homeowners will benefit from energy efficiency installations up to the value of £10,000 with nothing for them to pay towards the costs of works.

Tenants of rented...

PSP firm's expansion plans to continue to help low income residents heat and insulate homes

A Plymouth Science Park based company is celebrating winning major contracts with two of the six big energy companies – all for the benefit of people living across the Devon and Cornwall area.

The Carbon Saving Group aims to tap into millions of pounds of government funding to install efficient heating and insulation for tenants, landlords and homeowners.

The team’s goal is to...

IU Energy ‘does the double’ which includes Regional Energy Consultancy of the Year

IU Energy had a double triumph at the South West Energy Efficiency Awards ceremony held at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Bristol.

In what was one of the most competitive categories in years, the team who are based at Drake Mill Business Park in Plymouth stole the show with what’s generally regarded as the top prize of the evening, Regional Energy Consultancy of the Year.

Not...

£1.9m boost to improve energy efficiency at Plymouth hospitals

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will benefit from a slice of a £50 million national fund to help cut its energy bill, it has been announced today.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded £1.9 million from the national fund. The money will be used to fund two projects, which will dramatically improve the Trust's energy efficiency.

Nick Thomas, Director of Planning and Site...